Election results for Failsworth East
Borough Council Election - Thursday, 5th May, 2011
Status:
Published
Borough Council Election - results by party
Previous results for Failsworth East
Summary of comparison with previous results for Failsworth East
Failsworth East Ward Election
Failsworth East - results
Election Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Outcome
Jim McMahon
Labour
1925
94%
Elected
Stephen Barrow
Liberal Democrats
124
6%
Not elected
Voting Summary
Details
Number
Seats
1
Total votes
2049
Electorate
7903
Number of ballot papers issued
2751
Number of proxy votes
5
Number of ballot papers rejected
28
Number of postal votes sent
734
Number of postal votes returned
532
Turnout
35%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Jim McMahon
94%
Elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Stephen Barrow
6%
Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
Description
Number
Unmarked or void for uncertainty
23
More candidates than entitled
5
Total rejected
28